NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 30. August, 2026
The Midi #24274 for Sunday, August 30, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 31 clues (15 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Back talk”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Talks and talks and talks (4 letters)
8 Across: Promise of repayment (3 letters)
9 Across: Like throwback fashion (5 letters)
10 Across: Helpful guide for sightseers (9 letters)
12 Across: Ankle-related (6 letters)
13 Across: "Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead" (5 letters)
16 Across: Post-marathon pain, perhaps (4 letters)
19 Across: Petrified ___ (4 letters)
21 Across: Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá (5 letters)
23 Across: Hospital test in a tube, for short (3 letters)
24 Across: Birthplace of Muhammad (5 letters)
25 Across: What Mark Twain called the "saddest evidence of intellectual poverty" (3 letters)
26 Across: Distort, as polling data (4 letters)
27 Across: Network of medical providers, for short (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Something checked twice by Santa (4 letters)
2 Down: Teeny tiny bit (4 letters)
3 Down: Sound from a content feline (4 letters)
4 Down: 2003 hit for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz (6 letters)
5 Down: 10s and 20s dispenser (3 letters)
6 Down: Supportive top (3 letters)
7 Down: Soak (up) (3 letters)
9 Down: "You ___ what you sow" (4 letters)
11 Down: Intrinsic nature (7 letters)
14 Down: Extra pep (5 letters)
15 Down: Online discussion site (5 letters)
16 Down: Funny bone's place (3 letters)
17 Down: Actors' prompts (4 letters)
18 Down: Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g. (4 letters)
20 Down: ___ nuggets (food shaped like prehistoric creatures) (4 letters)
22 Down: Tool with sharp teeth (3 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 9x9 with 31 clues, and its longest answer is 9 letters.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
NYT Midi FAQ for August 30, 2026
How many clues are in the August 30, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24274, 2026-08-30) has 31 clues — 15 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the August 30, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.